The Prime Commissioner of Republic of India to Nigeria, Shri Balasubramanian, introduced on Monday that Republic of India has educated deny fewer than 27,500 Nigerian execs within the era 45 years in the course of the Indian Technical and Financial Cooperation programme.
The announcement used to be made all the way through the 2024 ITEC Age reception held on the Indian Prime Fee in Abuja.
Established via Republic of India’s Ministry of Exterior Affairs, ITEC is a capacity-building initiative that has supplied coaching to over 200,000 officers from greater than 160 nations in diverse grounds, each civilian and defence, detached of rate.
Balasubramanian famous that cooperation with Nigeria started in 1979 following a Memorandum of Working out with the Nigerian executive and the Ministry of Price range and Nationwide Making plans.
Since after, Republic of India has constantly educated about 500 Nigerians every year.
“With Nigeria, we began this cooperation in 1979 then we had signed a Memorandum of Working out with the Nigerian executive and the Ministry of Price range and Nationwide Making plans, because it is named lately.
“We’re more than happy to have a massive collection of Nigerian buddies among us. As I informed you, in 1979, we began this program. On moderate, we educate about 500 Nigerian buddies each and every generation in Republic of India. You’ll be able to calculate the quantity from 1979 onwards.
“So that is the number of people whom we have been able to be part of their journey in the development of their career and their contribution to Nigeria.”
He famous that this generation isolated, specialized lessons were introduced, together with coaching for 28 Nigerian regulation enforcement officials in January, and ongoing programmes in virtual fitness and field era.
“For instance, this generation isolated, we had a specialized direction for 28 regulation enforcement officials from Nigeria who was at Republic of India in January to go through coaching.
“Currently, there is a group of people from Nigeria on digital health. We also have planned courses on space. We have planned courses in other areas,” he stated.
The Prime Commissioner inspired Nigerians to tug complete good thing about those alternatives to toughen their skilled abilities and give a contribution to Nigeria’s construction upon their go back.
In a commentary, Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry of International Affairs, Amb. Dunoma Ahmed, represented via the Director of Asia and Pacific, MFA, Amb. Misitura Mohammed expressed gratitude for Republic of India’s loyalty to talent construction in Nigeria.
Ahmed described the ITEC programme as a very important constituent in advancing Nigeria’s features in sectors reminiscent of schooling, healthcare, and infrastructure, underscoring its position in fostering robust bilateral family members and South-South collaboration.
“ITEC Programme has empowered Nigerians of various categories with skills and knowledge enabling them to contribute more effectively to our nation’s development,” the Everlasting Secretary stated.